Disability Support Worker. Permanent Part Time

**Job no**: 503959
**Employment type**: Part Time
**Location**: Epping
**Categories**: Disability

**About the role**

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, client focussed Disability Support Worker to join our team in Bundoora.

Our house is situated in Bundoora, surrounded by parks, cafes, and amenities. Assistance and support are required with meal planning and preparation, domestic chores, and community access. All the residents shower independently and have two separate resident bathrooms including toilets and showers. One bathroom has a full size bath in it as well as a shower with mobility access. The residents are particularly interested in accessing the community, football, attending dance and disco’s on certain weeknights, attending day programs during the week and attending music nights when available on Saturdays. Some experience supporting clients with dementia is beneficial, however specific training will be provided.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is supporting people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living assistance. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.

**About the Organisation**

Life Without Barriers offers prospective employees, excellent career opportunities within the Disability Development and Support space**. **As an organisation at the forefront of the sector and a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation we currently employee 8,200 employees in more than 530 communities across Australia. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Provide quality direct support to service users in line with their support needs, the programs they are accessing, and all support plans including the service users Individual Plan
- Increase the service users’ skills through independence, personal growth and development through the provision of active support and their enhanced participation as a valued member of their community
- Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities for service users
- Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate service users’ development of social networks and inclusion in community activities

**Skills & Experience**
- Minimum Cert IV Qualified in Disability, Community Welfare or similar
- A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
- A current unrestricted Driver Licence
- Hold or willing to obtain the NDIS workers screening check
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
- The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan

**Roster splits: 39:15/34:15** - This roster is a mix of morning & afternoon shifts - also includes 7 Sleep over shifts per monthly roster.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this opportunity.

**Benefits**:

- Pay rates starting from $28.16 per hour based on qualifications and experience + penalty rates
- Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts
- On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
- We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality
- An opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice and $2600 annual meal & entertainment card

**How to Apply**

**Advertised**: 26 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 09 Sep 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time